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SY56 NSO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,363 mi
Last recorded88,363 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 NSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 88,363 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 88,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 86,830 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 86,325 miles

Both front wings corroded at bottom.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 86,323 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front wings corroded at bottom.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 81,828 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2017 81,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

under covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 77,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section first box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/55x16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/55x16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 77,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever or handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/55/16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm 205/55/16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section first box (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no oil in car oil added for emission test

Fail 5 Oct 2016 77,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,764 miles

Child seats fitted

EML On

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 66,764 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seats fitted

EML On

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 58,326 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 58,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 52,111 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front wheel damaged (been repaired)

offside rear tyre worn more on outer edge

oil leaks

rattle from exhaust at rear

Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,095 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

management light on

traction control light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 37,777 miles

Oil leak

bit of metal in o/s/r

due to baby seat didn't check n/s/r seat belt

e.m.l on at dash

Pass 15 Sep 2010 30,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2009 23,952 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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SY56 NSO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY56 NSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY56 NSO registered?

SY56 NSO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

Is SY56 NSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY56 NSO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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